Trees and shrubs

Green all year long, boxwood draws back to the elegance of French gardens. Along edges to organize the garden, or sculpted as as a standalone shape, it is currently making a comeback.

Tulip tree is a magnificent tree, famous for the quality of its leafage, especially in fall.

Acacia dealbata, commonly known under the name winter mimosa tree, decorates our gardens with superb golden yellow blooms from January to March, depending on the climate.

The cypress is certainly one of the kings of the conifers to establish elegant hedges, but it is also remarkable as a standalone specimen.

This smallish pear tree has a bearing and leaves that closely resemble those of the weeping willow. Wispy leaves and sometimes weeping branches make willow-leaf pear a great ornamental tree in the garden. Willow-leaf pear key facts Name – Pyrus salicifolia Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 16 to 32 feet (5 to 10 m) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary […]

An ornamental pear tree is a tree that bears cute flowers at the beginning of spring. Fruits are fine for birds and animals, but not for us – what we find appealing is the blooming!

A short-lived species in the Pear family, Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) bears particularly abundant blooms in early Spring. Bradford pear key facts Name – Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’ Family – Rosaceae Type – tree Height – 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 m) Exposure – full and part sun Soil – no special requirements Foliage – deciduous Flowering – March to […]

Bradford pear, or Pyrus calleryana, used to be all the hype in ornamental gardens throughout the United States and Europe. Today, common sense labels it for what it is: an invasive tree that’s

Mountain ash (rowan in British English) is an elegant shrubby tree that both bees and birds adore. Spring blooming is full of nectar and turn into nutritious red berries by Fall for birds.

To help you choose your shrubs depending on their blooming season, Nature-and-Garden recommends this selection of the most beautiful shrubs for each season.

Mimosa is one of the most beautiful winter-flowering shrubs, renowned for its exceptional bright gold yellow flowering.

Scotch broom, although a delightful shrub, is not to be planted everywhere. This European native fought with other plants to secure its own living space in its native habitat.

Horticulturists love its yellow blooming, but French broom (Genista monspessulana) is actually invasive in many countries. It’s a dangerous fire hazard, too!

Native alternatives exist to plant instead of invasive Scotch or French broom. They’re even more beautiful, if you consider that planting them restores native habitats and

Mahonia is a simply astounding shrub during winter.

With its cute, well-formed leaves and bright red berries, Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) excels at filling in small shrub beds in shady

Cytisus is a fantastic flowering shrub, instantly recognizable thanks to its flush of upright, blooming branches.

French broom is a fantastic shrub with yellow flowers that blooms in spring.

Russian olive, or Elaeagnus angustifolia, is native to Europe. On other continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Russian olive

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Cotoneaster is a very beautiful shrub, especially appreciated for its berries.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

It might come as a surprise, but what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. If the cold sets in gradually and the air is dry, olive trees are hardy down to 10 to 17°F (-8 to -12°C) and have been known to survive temperatures as low as […]

Hydrangea is a beautiful shrub, and pruning helps boost blooming and makes the plant healthier.

Planting a shrub, rose tree or tree is an important phase in the life cycle of the plant you have just purchased. After having been grown in a container in a nursery or garden store, your plant will now

Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree has long been used for its health benefits and therapeutic properties.

The Mexican orange tree is a marvel at the beginning of spring with its magnificent little white flowers that smother the entire shrub.

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Setting up a mixed hedge fulfills all the functions of a normal single-species hedge, and provides an added aesthetic touch to your garden that is quite unique

Bladder-senna is a shrub bearing unique surprising flowers and fruits, and it’s easy to care for.

Maple is a tree that shines above

Photinia stand out with their scarlet and red-colored leaves.

Exochorda is one of the most spectacular flower shrubs thanks to its abundant white spring blooming.

Hedges often mark property lines and are usually the first project for the garden. But setting a hedge up means choosing the type of shrub: flowered, mixed or evergreen. There are many options and not all shrubs are suited to growing in a hedge.

Camellia sasanqua is a small shrub with simple flowers that blossoms from fall into the heart of winter.

Amelanchier is an ideal tree when setting up a mixed and flowered hedge.

Palmate maple, Japanese maple or Acer palmatum is without a doubt one of the most beautiful autumn shrubs.

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off inquisitive onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden with regarding to immediate neighbors.

Oak is one of the most common trees and the most majestic when it grows to great height.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

Guitar plant is a shrub with beautiful summer blooming. Caring for it is rewarding and enjoyable. Here are the key tips for growing it.

The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up a hedge.

Russian olive is a beautiful shrub. Its name comes from its native region – Southern Russia – and the resemblance to the olive tree around the Mediterranean.

Albizia, though a magnificent tree, can be a truly invasive weed in places where it isn’t native.

Datura, also called “devil’s trumpet” for its magnificent inflorescence, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.

Tamarisk can be classified into three species: Tamarix aphylla, T. parviflora, and T. ramosissima. On some continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Tamarix

Firethorn, aside from its superb foliage, also bears magnificent colored berries in fall.

The silk tree is famous for its very beautiful summer blooming. Care and pruning are among the actions that will enhance the blooming and

Camellia is among the most beautiful flower shrubs thanks to its magnificent blooming season, either in fall or in spring.

Maule’s quince is a simply beautiful shrub, and its blooming largely contributes to its success.